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How we could solve the dark matter mystery | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Jun 9, 2023
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INSIGHT

Invisible Universe Dominates

  • The universe contains mostly invisible components like dark matter and dark energy, making luminous matter rare.
  • Dark matter shapes cosmic structures and behaves gravitationally unlike anything in the standard model.
INSIGHT

Axions: Dark Matter Candidates

  • Dark matter is fundamentally a particle physics problem requiring new physics beyond the standard model.
  • Axions, hypothetical boson particles, are a favored dark matter candidate for their unique quantum properties.
ADVICE

Leverage Telescopes for Discovery

  • Use astrophysical signals and new telescopes across the electromagnetic spectrum to probe dark matter.
  • Upcoming facilities like NASA's Strobe-X can help identify dark matter properties beyond traditional colliders.
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